Hello, It is great that you are adding assets to your trust. In addition to other advice provided, please note that there are assets that...

What can a person with power of attorney do?

Hello, Please note that there are different types of powers of attorneys granting different authority. The most common are nondurable,...

I have a son 47 yrs old dieing of heart failure, never been married, who has the right to have him cremated ?

Hello, I am so sorry to hear about your son's illness. I am assuming that he is unmarried or divorced and that his children are minors? Do...

I had support allowance from trust. Trustee cut me off out of hostility. How can I get support reinstated? I'm on disablity.

Hello, Sorry for your difficulties. Without reviewing your documentation it is difficult to assist you. It appears that you may have been...

What does conservatorship mean? and what is ojectors mean?

Hello, In California, a conservatorship is a court action wherein a fiduciary -- or conservator -- is appointed to protect either the personal...

Do I need my brother's permission to put our mother in a nursing home? She lives with me and I can't take her mental break-down

Hello, You did not say if your Mom had a Durable Power of Attorney? If yes, and you were named the Agent you would not need anyone's permission...

My brother changed all of my moms banking/will/DPA, . She has dementia. I live in CA. what can I do

Hello, It is so hard when you are in a different state than your parent, but this is all too common. You may want to start with the state of...

Hello, Can a contractor place a lien on my property if the job was canceled over a phone call within 3 days of the contract?

Hello, Please note that when you signed the contract on Friday, you generally have the right to cancel the contract, without any penalty or...

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Am I able to seek legal help on my own if diagnosed not to have capacity? Does everything have to be approved by my POA b4 I go?

Hello, You are asking if the Principal of a durable power of attorney who has been found to be incapacitated, can still act on his or her own...

Is a general power of attorney valid if it is notarized but not filed in a court house?

Hello, According to the North Carolina General Statute Chapter 32A-9(b) - a durable power of attorney -- [when the Principal is incapacitated]...